About NAWIC

NAWIC was founded in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1953. Since its founding, NAWIC has grown to a membership of 5,900 with more than 187 chapters in 48 U.S. States and in three Canadian provinces. In 1996, NAWIC signed an International Affiliation Agreement with NAWIC-Australia. NAWIC's affiliate "Down Under" already has 11 chapters throughout its borders. In 1998, NAWIC signed an International Affiliation Agreement with New Zealand, and another in 1999 with South African Women in Construction (SAWiC). In September 2003, NAWIC signed an international affiliation agreement with the United Kingdom. In its 48 years of service to its membership, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction whose careers range from business ownership to the skilled trades.

Core Purpose

To Enhance the Success of Women in the Construction Industry

Core Values

  • Believe in ourselves as women
  • Persevere with the strength of our convictions
  • Dare to move into new horizons

Pledge

As material for the construction of our building,
I pledge the agility of my hands,
The ability of my mind,
And the Integrity of my heart.